Obituaries

Sep 4, 2022

Jared Keith Fuhriman passed away on September 4, 2022, surrounded by his family.  Jared was born on August 18, 1937, in Ogden, Utah, to G. Keith Fuhriman and Elsie Beckert Fuhriman. He attended schools in Ogden, UT, and graduated from Ben Lomond High School.

Prior to leaving for his mission to New Zealand, he met his sweetheart...

Sep 3, 2022

Richard Lyman Anderson, 75, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 3, 2022, at his home.

Richard was born January 8, 1947, in Malad City, Idaho, to Lyman Andrew Anderson and Ella Schwartz Anderson. He grew up and attended schools in Pocatello and graduated from Highland High School. He also attended Idaho State University where he received his...

Sep 2, 2022

Dr. Gary Curtis Walker, 60, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 2, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Gary was born December 15, 1961, in Brigham City, Utah, to Newell R Walker and Caroll Kay Lindsay Walker. He grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He spent his time playing...

Sep 2, 2022

Port Wood, 84, of Ammon, passed away peacefully, September 2, 2022.

Port was born July 5, 1938, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Vaughn Milo Wood and Wanda Nadine Reading Wood. He grew up in Idaho Falls in his early years and attended O.E. Bell Junior High. He graduated from high school in Roy, Montana.

Port...

Sep 2, 2022

Terry Lee Waid, 56, of Ammon, passed away September 2, 2022, at his home. He was under the care of his loving family and Hands of Hope Hospice.

Terry was born December 1, 1965, in Long Beach, California, to Gerald Dean Waid and Dawnel Justesen Waid. When he was 6 years old, the family moved to Idaho...

Sep 1, 2022

Joanne Jeanine Stillman Hender, 60, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, reunited with her Heavenly Father, parents and siblings who have gone one before on September 1, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Joanne was born March 16, 1962, in Kalispell, Montana, to Theron Jackson Stillman and Maybelle Elaine Munter Stillman. Joanne grew up and attended schools in...

Aug 31, 2022

Annie Maurine Hanks Steele, 93, long-time resident of Iona, passed away August 31, 2022, in Tempe, Arizona.

Maurine was born on May 6, 1929, in Tetonia, Idaho. She was the oldest of four children born to Vida D. (Curtis) and Theodore V. Hanks.

Maurine graduated from Idaho Falls High School and attended what was then...

Aug 31, 2022

Wendy Michelle Faler was born November 7, 1950, and passed peacefully from this earth into the arms of her sisters, brother, and parents on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, with complications from B-Cell Lymphoma.

Wendy was born and raised in Pocatello, Idaho. She was the daughter of Odell and Minnie Madsen, the youngest of six children. Wendy graduated...

Aug 30, 2022

Sarah Wanda Baker Butt, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 30, 2022, at Parkwood Meadows Assisted Living.

Wanda was born February 7, 1934, in Teton, Idaho, to Floyd Earl Baker and Pearl Clawson Baker. She grew up and attended school in Teton, Idaho, and graduated from South Fremont High School. After graduating, she worked in West...

Aug 30, 2022

Annette Marilyn Hendrickson went home to her Lord on August 30, 2022, at the age of 85. She passed away peacefully in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Annette was born on February 24, 1937, in Crookston, Minnesota, to Carl and Evelyn Syverson. She attended grade school in Goodridge, Minnesota, where her father was the creamery manager. Her father died...

Aug 30, 2022

Glenn Walter Yaple, 85, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 30, 2022, at his home. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice and his loving family.

Glenn was born March 11, 1937, in Arcata, California, to Lawrence Orlin Yaple and Pansy Pearl Spickelmier Yaple. He grew up and attended schools in Arcata, Upper...

Aug 29, 2022

Brian Douglas Simmons was born October 13, 1983, to Hal and Cheryl Simmons in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Brian was the youngest of five children. He grew up attending school at Falls Valley Elementary, Sandcreek Middle School, and graduated from Hillcrest High School in 2002. He also took some college courses from ISU for a period of time.

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Aug 29, 2022

Lois Davis, 67, of Blackfoot, passed away August 29, 2022, at Bingham Memorial Hospital.

Lois was born January 11, 1955, in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Lewis Grant Davis and Thelma Ray Parker Davis. She grew up and attended schools in St. Anthony and later earned her GED.

She was a member of The Church of...

Aug 29, 2022

Zetta Myrtle Walker, 91, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 29, 2022, at her home. She was under the care of her loving family and Hospice of Eastern Idaho.

Zetta was born August 11, 1931, in Weston, Idaho, to Morgan Benson and Myrtle Lavernon Inglet Benson. She grew up and attended schools in Weston and graduated from...

Aug 28, 2022

Dean Jay Hansen, 60, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 28, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

Dean was born November 12, 1961, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Sherron Jay Hansen and Margene Hampton Hansen. He grew up playing in the Shelley, Idaho area and attended the local high school.

Dean made his home...

Aug 28, 2022

Ruth Jannette Fitch was born on August 20, 1923, to Earl Leslie Fitch and Ida Mae Root in Idaho Falls, although their home was in Dubois, Idaho. A 10-year-old sister, Elaine, eagerly awaited the birth, having ordered the baby from the Montgomery Ward catalog.

Mr. Fitch worked as a Union Pacific RR fireman and the family always...

Aug 27, 2022

Danny Leroy Ball, 73, of Idaho Falls, passed away August 27, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was under the care of Enhabit Hospice.

Danny was born January 31, 1949, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Arthur I. Ball and Bonnie May Rapp Ball. He grew up and attended schools in Idaho Falls, and...

Aug 26, 2022

Caryl Lea Ellzey Zimmerman passed away August 26, 2022, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Caryl was born February 24, 1933, in Riverside, New Jersey, to Ruth Catherine Ellzey and Clyde William Ellzey. She grew up and attended grade school in Pennsauken, New Jersey, and attended high school in Moorestown, New Jersey. After graduation, she worked for Dunn &...

Aug 26, 2022

William Dan Blake, 88, of Idaho Falls, passed away peacefully at home on August 26, 2022.

Bill was born on October 28, 1933, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Rulon Mark Blake and Ethel Marie Armstrong Blake. He was raised in Lincoln, Idaho, and graduated from Ammon High School in 1951. After completing Active Duty, he served an...

Aug 26, 2022

Carol Ruth Sessions Manwill, 74, of Rexburg, passed away August 26, 2022, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice.

Carol was born December 15, 1947, in Rigby, Idaho, to Fay Woodruff Sessions and Ruth Roberts Sessions. She grew up and attended schools in Milo and Lincoln, Idaho,...